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GRAPHITAR® Grade CategoryChemical Compatibility of GRAPHITAR®
A B C D E F Resistance to chemical attack varies among GRAPHITAR® Grades. GRAPHITAR® Grades can be grouped into six chemical compatibility categories....see chart at left. A GRAPHITAR® component may be compatible with its chemical environment yet suffer mechanical damage from corroded mating parts. This situation can be avoided by specifying GRAPHITAR® for both mating surfaces
2 64 14 77 101 2831 2767 2690 111
3 67 35 86 102 2832 2840 2866 112
18 75 38 88 103 2833 2864 2936 112
30A 80 39 89 105 2835 2865 2980 114
34 84 40 92 107 2837   3048  
48 110 47 94 109 2859      
  2413 70 95   2887      
      108   2957      
          3030      


 ACIDS    ALKALINE CHEMICALS    SALT SOLUTIONS    FOOD  & FOOD PRODUCTS    GASES    SOLVENTS & ORGANIC MATERIALS

  CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED  
       
       
  ACIDS   Back to Chart    
  Abietic A B C D - F   Fluoboric - - - - - F   Oxalic A B C D - F  
  Acetic A B - D - F   Fluosilicic A B - - - F   Palmitic A B C D - F  
  Acetic Anhydride A B - D - F   Formic A B C D - F   Perchloric - B - - - -  
  Acetylsalicylic A B C D - F   Gallic A B C D - F   Phenolsulfonic A B - D - F  
  Adipic A B C D - F   Glutamic A B C D - F   Phosphoric (Glacial) A B - D - F  
  Aqua Regia - - - - - -   Hydrobromic A B - D - F   Phthalic A B - D - F  
  Arsenic A B C D - F   Hydrochloric A B - D - F   Picric A B - D - F  
  Ascorbic A B C D - F   Hydrocyanic A B - D - F   Propionic A B - D - F  
  Battery A B - D - F   Hydrofluoric - - - - - F   Pyrogallic A B - D - F  
  Benzensulfonic A B C D - F   Hydrofluosilicic A B - - - F   Salicylic A B - D - F  
  Benzoic A B C D - F   Hydrogen Peroxide - - - - - -   Sorbic A B - D - F  
  Boiler Acid Phosphates A B C D - F   Hypochlorous - - - - - F   Stearic A B C D - F  
  Boric A B C D - F   Isophthalic A B - D - F   Succinic A B - D - F  
  Butyric A B C D - F   Lactic A B C D - F   Sulphuric (0-75%) A B - D - F  
  Carbolic A B - D - F   Lauric A B C D - F   Sulphuric (75-96%) A - - - - F  
  Carbonic A B - D - F   Maleic A B - D - F   Sulfurous A B - - - F  
  Chlorine(Anhydrous Liquid) A B - - - F   Malic A B - D - F   Tannic A B C D - F  
  Chloric - - - - - -   Muriatic A B - D - F   Tartaric A B C D - F  
  Chlorous - - - - - -   Nitrating (To 75%) - - - - - F   Terephthalic A B - D - F  
  Chloroacetic A B - D - F   Nitric 0 to 20% A B - - - F   Toluenesulfonic A B - D - F  
  Chlorosulfonic A B - D - F   Nitric 20 to 100% - - - - - F   Toluic A B - D - F  
  Chromic - - - - - F   Nitrous A B - - - F   Trichloroacetic A B - D - F  
  Citric A B C D - F   Oleic A B - D - F   Uric A B - D - F  
  Cresylic A B C D - F   Oleum - - - - - -   Valeric A B - D - F  
  Cyanic A B - D - F   Orthophosphoric A B - D - F   Vinyl Acetate A B - D - F  
  Fatty Acids A B C D - F   Organic Acids A B - D - F    
             
  CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED  
       
       
  ALKALINE CHEMICALS   Back to Chart    
  Ammonium Carbonate A B - D - F   Hydrazine - - - - - -   Soap & Soap Solutions A B C D - F  
  Ammonium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Hydroxylamine A B - D - F   Sodium Bicarbonate A B - D - F  
  Amyl Amines A - - D - F   Lime Slurries - - - D - F   Sodium Carbonate A B - D - F  
  Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid A B - D - F   Lithium Carbonate A B - D - F   Sodium Hydroxide - - - D - F  
  Barium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Lithium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Sodium Hypochlorite - - - D - F  
  Bleaching Powder - - - D - F   Lye - - - D - F   Sodium Peroxide - - - - - -  
  Butyl Amines A B - D - F   Magnesium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Sodium Phosphate A B - D - F  
  Calcium Carbonate A B - D - F   Monoethanolamine A B - D - F   Sodium Tetraborate A B - D - F  
  Calcium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Morpholine A B - D - F   Tetramine C A B - D - F  
  Calcium Hypochlorite - - - D - F   Potassium Bicarbonate A B - D - F   Triethanolamine A B - D - F  
  Calcium Oxide - - - D - F   Potassium Carbonate A B - D - F   Triethylamine A B - D - F  
  Caustic Soda - - - D - F   Potassium Chlorate - - - D - F   Trisodium Phosphate A B - D - F  
  Cyclohexylamine A B - D - F   Potassium Cyanide A B - D - F   Urea A B - D - F  
  Detergents A B - D - F   Potassium Hydroxide - - - D - F   Water Glass A B - D - F  
  Diethanol Amine A B - D - F   Potassium Phosphate A B - D - F    
  Disodium Phosphate A B - D - F   Pyridine A B - D - F    
             
  CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED  
       
       
  SALT SOLUTIONS   Back to Chart    
  Alkylaryl Sulfonates A B C D - F   Ferrous Chloride A B - D - F   Silver Nitrate - B - - - F  
  All I Chloride A B - D - F   Ferrous Sulfate A B - D - F   Soda Ash A B - D - F  
  Alum (Ammonia) A B - D - F   Glauber's Salt A B - D - F   Sodium Aluminate A B - D - F  
  Alum (Chrome) A B - D - F   Ink A B - D - F   Sodium Acid Sulfate A B - D - F  
  Alum (Potash) A B - D - F   Lead Acetate A B - D - F   Sodium Bicarbonate A B - D - F  
  Aluminum Sulfate A B - D - F   Lead Carbonate A B - D - F   Sodium Bisulfate A B - D -  
  Aluminum Bicarbonate A B - D - F   Lead Nitrate A B - D - F   Sodium Bisulfite A B - D - F  
  Aluminum Carbonate A B - D - F   Lithium Carbonate A B - D - F   Sodium Borate A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Chloride A B - D - F   Magnesium Chloride A B - D - F   Sodium Carbonate A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Nitrate A B - D - F   Magnesium Oxide A B - D - F   Sodium Chloride A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Phosphate A B - D - F   Magnesium Sulfate A B - D - F   Sodium Chromate A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Sulfate A B - D - F   Manganous Sulfate A B - D - F   Sodium Cyanide A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Thiocyanate A B - D - F   Mercury Salts A B - D - F   Sodium Dichromate A B - D - F  
  Arsenic Trichloride A B - D - F   Nickel Acetate A B - D - F   Sodium Fluoride A B - D - F  
  Baking Soda A B - D - F   Nickel Chloride A B - D - F   Sodium Nitrate A B - D - F  
  Barium Carbonate A B - D - F   Nickel Nitrate A B - D - F   Sodium Nitrite A B - D - F  
  Barium Chloride A B - D - F   Nickel Sulfate A B - D - F   Sodium Phosphates A B - D - F  
  Barium Suifate A B - D - F   Nylon Salt A B - D - F   Sodium Silicate A B - D - F  
  Barium Sulfide A B